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Maclaren Quest

Traditional and other strollers / Single umbrella style strollers

Lightweight and compact, but using and adjusting the harness are pain points.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Traditional strollers

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ease of use

/ 5

Maneuverability

/ 5

Safety

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Good overall. Ease of Use and Maneuverability were in the low Very Good range. The seat cover, which is removable for hand-washing, is attached with straps that snap onto the stroller's frame. The snaps came undone during one of our safety tests, allowing the seat back to pivot forward. The harness kept the test weight securely in the seat, so it is not a safety issue per se. But we feel that the child and parent would be seriously frightened if this occurred in use.

About

The Maclaren Quest is part of the Strollers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Traditional and other strollers models like the Quest are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Ease of use: Ease of use is based primarily on ease of using and adjusting the safety harness, folding and unfolding, adjusting the backrest, lifting and carrying, engaging wheel brakes and car seat removal and installation (only for compatible strollers).

Maneuverability: Maneuverability is assessed by trained testers, taking into account how well each stroller, with a weight bag "passenger," maneuvers on our course: in S-turns through cones, in narrow sections, on grass, dirt trails with tree roots and other debris, uphill, downhill, through a doorway, and up and down curbs.

Safety: Safety is assessed by testing to the requirements of the federal stroller safety standard, 16 CFR Parts 1112 and 1227, which incorporates, by reference, the most current version of the ASTM stroller safety standard, ASTM F833-19. We also put strollers through Stability and Braking and other tests designed by CR.

Features & Specs

Features

Suitable for 6 mos. and under

Yes

Car-seat compatible as sold

Suitable for running or jogging

Width (in.)

Meets Disney parks' stroller size requirements

Yes

Weight (lbs.)

Folded size

One-touch brakes

Stands folded

One-hand fold

Adjustable handle

Suitable for newborn

Specs

5-pt harness

Yes

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Maclaren Quest

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